8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; 119 pp. Presentations from and a summary of the doctrinal questions raised and conclusions reached during the February 1999 meeting at the Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park, Ca., of a delegation from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and members of the doctrinal commissions and/or conference presidents or their representatives from North America and Oceania. Contents: 1 - "Deus locutus est nobis in Filio: Some reflections on Subjectivity, Christology and the Church" by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, 2 - "The Magisterium of the Church and the Professio F... View more info

8vo - 20 x 16 cm.; 191 pp. plus fold-out page which is "A Scheme of Augustinus Hunnaeus Wherein the Number, Order, and Connection of the questions whereby S. Thomas explains the Catholick Doctrine of the Sacraments, is placed before the eye." Contents are a digest of Aquinas' doctrine, not a commentary. Cloth-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Some soiling and rubbing to boards, small damp stain on text block top corner but doesn't penetrate into text pages, library markings on endpapers and title page, card pocket on back endpaper, bit of finger smudging on pages, otherwise the... View more info

8vo - 20.5 x 13.5 cm.; 190 pp. Blue cloth over boards with black lettering on the spine. First published in French as "Le sacrament de la penitence" and translated into English by the staff at Challoner Publications. Six page analytical index at the back along with a 15 page appendix on the origin and meaning of indulgences. Library markings are a stamp on the front free end paper, a pocket on the back free end paper and tape stains on the tail margins of the paste down end papers. No external markings on the book. The unclipped dust jacket has a faint sticker ghost on the lower spine.... View more info

8vo - 20.5 x 13.5 cm.; 190 pp. Blue cloth over boards with black lettering on the spine. First published in French as "Le sacrament de la penitence" and translated into English by the staff at Challoner Publications. Six page analytical index at the back along with a 15 page appendix on the origin and meaning of indulgences. Library markings are a pocket on the back free end paper, blacked out names on the front end papers and tape stains on the tail margins of the paste down end papers. No external markings on the book. The clipped dust jacket has a sticker on the lower spine and the ... View more info

8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; xvi - 412 pp. First published in this edition in 1993, this is a later softcover issue. St. Thomas died before he finished this book and his title for it was The Compendium of Theology. This edition is based on the translation by Fr. Cyril Vollert done in 1947. Scripture references are cited as to their edition of origin though the Douay Rhiems translation is used most frequently. The translator's preface from 1947 is included. There are 246 topic entires with 10 more specifically dealing with hope. An as-new and unused book. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxvi - 138 pp. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. The text block head edge is stained blue as issued. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by Thomas Gornall SJ and with 2 pages of editorial notes, an 8 page introduction, a 3 page glossary of technical terms and a 4 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings, none of which are external, are a stamp on the title page and attachments on the ... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxiii - 219 pp. Red cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP and T. C. O'Brien OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by William Barden OP and with 2 pages of editorial notes, a 5 page introduction, a 2 page glossary of technical terms and a 3 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings, none of which are external, are a stamp on the title page and attachments on the back free end paper. Otherwise c... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxxiv - 140 pp. Green cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by Anthony Kenny and with 2 pages of editorial notes, a 16 page introduction, 13 appendices, a 2 page glossary of technical terms and a 4 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings, none of which are external, are a stamp on the title page and attachments on the back free end paper. Otherwise clean wi... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxxi - 227 pp. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. The text block head edge is stained blue as issued. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by Edmund Hill OP and with 2 pages of editorial notes, a 11 page introduction, 5 appendices, an 8 page glossary of technical terms and a 5 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings, none of which are external, are a stamp on the title page and attachm... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxv - 193 pp. Green cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP and T. C. O'Brien OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by John Patrick Reid OP and with 3 pages of editorial notes, a 6 page introduction, 7 appendices, a 5 page glossary of technical terms and a 3 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings are a stamp on the title page, a faint stamp on the text block fore edge and attachments on the b... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxiii - 178 pp. Green cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP and T. C. O'Brien OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by T. C. O'Brien OP and with 2 pages of editorial notes, a 5 page introduction, 9 appendices, an 8 page glossary of technical terms and a 8 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings are a stamp on the title page, a faint stamp on the text block fore edge and attachments on the ba... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; xxvii - 239 pp. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt crest centered on the front board. The text block head edge is stained blue as issued. One page general preface by Thomas Gilby OP. The text is printed with the Latin on the verso and the English translation on the recto. Translated by Timothy McDermott OP and with 3 pages of editorial notes, an 8 page introduction, 16 appendices, a 5 page glossary of technical terms and a 5 page index. Footnotes throughout. The library markings are a stamp on the title page, a faint stamp on the text block ... View more info

Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; xxx - 412 pp. Gray / black cloth over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. Documents of the 1997 International Theological Pastoral Symposium of the Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The symposium took place in Rome on April 4 - 6 of 1997. Contents: "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Scripture" by Ft. Ignace de la Potterie, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Magisterium" by Canon René Laurentin, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Christology" by Fr. Angelo Amato, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Pneumatology" by Fr. Terence McGuckin, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Spirituality" by Fr. Tomás Spidlik, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Liturgy" by Fr. Ignazio Calabuig, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Mariology" by Fr. Arthur Burton Calkins, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Ecclesiology" by Fr. Georges Marie Cottier, "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Pastoral Theology" by Rev. Jesus Varela, "Alliance of the Two hearts and Morals" by Edouard Cardinal Gagnonm, :Various Theological and Pastoral Resolutions", "Keynote Address" by Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, "Privilege Speech on Family Life" by Alfonso Cardinal Lopez-Trujillo, "Theology of the Cross and Reparation" by Fr. Terence McGuckin, "Second Day Homily" by Jose Cardinal Sanchez, "Third Day Homily" by Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal. Appendices, bibliography and indices follow. The front free end paper has been removed, otherwise the book and jacket show minor wear to the externals and the interior is clean with a solid binding.

8vo - 21 x 15 cm.; xxx - 412 pp. Gray / black paper over boards with gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. The documents from the 1997 International Theological Pastoral Symposium on the Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The symposium was held from April 4th to 6th of 1997. Foreword by Edouard Cardinal Gagnon and an introduction by Canon Rene Laurentin. Contents: "Alliance of the Two Hearts and Scripture" by Fr. Ignace de la Potterie, "Allianc eof the Two Hearts and magisterium" by Canon Rene Laurentin, "Aloliance of the Two Hearts and Chrisyology" by Fr. Angelo Amato, "Alli... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 13.5 cm.; 162 pp. Black cloth over boards with gilt letterinbg on the spine. Fr. Greenstock's doctoral dissertation was published in an adapted form as "Be Ye Perfect" in 1952. Its publication sparked a series of letters between him and Fr. Aumann who took issue with his lack of an attempt to reconcile the disparate schools of spiritual theology. The letters, with a decidedly Thomistic tone, are here collected and presented in their chronological sequence. The library markings are the usual with none being external. The end papers show some foxing as do the text bock edge... View more info

8vo - 21 x 13.5 cm.; 255 pp. Twelve pages of references and suggested reading. From the author's preface: "A friend of mine asked me why I have written this book. I responded that I have written the kind of book I wish I had read at age 25." Minor edge wear and light scuffing to the covers, else fine. View more info

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